What Is Your Storybook Ending?

Everyone that knows me knows that I love my job. It's the only business with a storybook ending!  Recently, a friend asked me, "Why do you love it so much?" I replied, "How much time do you have?" 


Heritage Makers has changed my life. The minute I held these books in my hands I knew that I had a story to tell. At first, I had no intention of selling anything or starting a business, but I quickly fell in love with the product and the idea of being my own boss! I simply do what I'm passionate about and share it with the world! The products sell themselves because everyone living and breathing has pictures and stories. I cash paychecks in the bank as well as paychecks of the heart. You can too. Here is your opportunity...I invite you to join my team.

What is YOUR storybook ending?
*Pay off credit card debt *Take a dream vacation *Send a child to college *Buy a new car *Have a fulfilling career *Earn extra spending cash *Own a business and be your own boss *Purchase a second home *Save for retirement *Preserve your stories *Make new friends...whatever it may be that YOU are passionate about...I would love to hear about it.  Perhaps, you are inspired to become a Consultant*.  Or perhaps it is not for you, but maybe it is for someone you know like your mom, dad, sister, friend, photographer, graphic artist or a non-profit.  More info can be found at http://MyStoryBookLady.com or contact me at 404.729.0388 or Betty@MyStoryBookLady.com  And if you can find me on the video below I'll give you a special gift :)

*Sign up with a Business Kit before 1/31/2010 and receive a 12x12 storybook credit from me ($80 value) and a FREE ticket to a February or March Regionals meeting near you ($50 value) in addition to everything listed here: http://hm.myvoffice.com/pdf/en/businessKitList.pdf

Hobby #6: Just Wanted To Say...

One hobby that will keep you going is card making. There is always a reason for making and sending cards, whether it is saying “happy birthday,” “thank you,” “get well,” or “thinking of you.” Try out these fun templates as you add card making to your list.

*Have a wedding coming up? Make sure your guests save the date by sending them a “save the date” card. Save the Date designed by Anne Degreef (Template ID: 19077) is a perfect example of a fun, inviting card for wedding guests.

*Valentine’s Day is coming up. You still have time to get your Valentine’s cards made and ordered to get them in time. Plus, Valentine’s is not the only reason to tell someone you love them. Say, “I love you,” with XOXO designed by Kelly Barquin (Template ID: 5592).

Thanks to You designed by Michelle Bell (Template ID: 19747) is a cute card that will make the recipient feel special. 

*And don’t forget about the precious occasions. Baby Girl Announcement designed by Autumn Moses (Template ID: 19039) is the perfect way to announce the birth of your baby.

There are so many fun activities and crafts you can add to your hobby list this year. All it takes is imagination, which you have plenty of, and a Studio account. Log into your "My Studio" at http://MyStoryBookLady.com and begin creating today.

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Valentine's Day Cards

These cards are just too darn cute! Just published this deck of cards for my son to give to his friends for Valentines. Want some for your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc.? Just send me your photos and I'll drop them in this template for you :)

Hobby #5: Fun for Everyone

You can do more than decorate and make storybooks. One of the perks of Studio is you can do whatever your imagination thinks of. And that includes making games.

You’ll want to make sure you add making games to your hobby list this year. And we don’t have just card games, but board games, as well, in our Template Gallery. Take a look at what kind of games you can make:

*You’ll love the Shiver Me Timbers Template designed by Wenda Top (Template ID 5757). Personalizing your cards with your family’s photos and a fun themes always makes the game that much better.

*You’re kids will love the sports themed playing cards. HM Football Trading Cards designed by Roxanne Buchholz (Template ID: 19928) is perfect for showing off your football star.

*Make a fun photo checker board game with A Checkered Past designed by Darcie Toom (Template ID: 16663). The whole family will have hours of fun with this game.

*You’ll love the How My Day Will Be! Spinner designed by Shara and David Darke (Template ID: 20353). All the directions for putting it together are right there. 

And, of course, there are so many other templates you can choose from in the Template Gallery at http://MyStoryBookLady.com. Just search “game” and you will find personalized templates for the games you love to play.

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Hobby #4: [Your name]’s Home Décor

One of the most fun hobbies is decorating your home. Maybe it’s buying a new chair, crocheting a new rug, putting in a fireplace, or making heritage projects.

When thinking of hobbies this year, you can’t forget to put canvases, posters, and other Heritage Makers projects on your lists. With a Studio account, you can find many ideas to add to your home décor. Just take a look at these ideas:

*A canvas is perfect for your wedding pictures. Try a design like Wedding Canvas designed by Bianca Szyperski (Template ID: 2043).

*A family photo canvas above your fireplace would give the finishing touch on your livingroom. Try Fall Family Canvas designed by Darcie Toom (Template ID: 20612).

*You can use more than canvases and posters to decorate your home. Try the Block Photo Holder designed by Lynda Angelastro (Template ID: 21682). You can put this photo holder anywhere—on your mantel, your TV, your kitchen counter, your window seal…

*Personalize your tumblers with Heidi’s Winter Wonder Tumbler Template designed by Heidi Jackson (Template ID: 20705). Such a design will add a little extra personalization to your dishes.

*And don’t forget about the clock. You can give that final touch to any room with the Beach Themed Clock designed by Lisa Delange (Template ID: 17526). Keep this design or change it to fit your style.

*You’re sports kids will love a personalized sports poster. The HM Soccer Poster 24×18 designed by Roxanne Buchholz (Template ID: 20876) is the perfect piece for your soccer star’s room.

From blog.heritagemakers.com

Start your own projects today! Sign up for a free account at http://MyStoryBookLady.com

10 for 2010 - Heritage Making New Year’s Resolutions - #10

By: Brenda Kruse

10. STORYBOOK BOTH SIGNIFICANT AND EVERYDAY EVENTS.
While it’s easy to think of creating a storybook about the big events and monumental moments like special vacations/trips, weddings, holidays and milestones/tributes, we can’t forget our every-day existence either. A fellow HM consultant (Amy Angeli) created a “30 Days Hath September” storybook that chronicled the more-mundane moments of life at home, work, family, friends, favorites, and more. It’s a classic snapshot of her life at this point in time — now safely and creatively preserved for good. I would be willing to bet that all of us would enjoy reading a “day in the life” journal of when our parents and grandparents were younger.

Others have done a 24-hour review of a typical day as told through the “voice” of various family members. I just discovered a “Project 365″ template from Darci Toom in the Gallery. With a single daily photo & brief caption, this storybook will result in an annual album showcasing your whole year in pictures. These are both brilliant ideas that inspire me!

That’s my Top 10 for 2010 — heritage-making resolutions for the new year! I look forward to 365 days from now when I can review my  photos, scans, journaled memories, greeting cards, games and storybooks that were created and preserved this year! What will YOU do this year?
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Hobby #3: Dinner Dates

It’s time to cook it up with the family, with a date, with… all the people you love to be with. I’m sure you have some great recipes you would like to organize for just such events. But, ugh. Organize…

Maybe it’s not the most fun word in the English dictionary, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it fun. Make organizing your recipes a fun hobby by putting them in a book or on recipe cards. Plus, you get to decorate your recipes just the way you want. Take a look at these fun ideas:

*Compile your recipes in the book that’s perfect for recipes: the wire-bound book. You can include photos, recipes, and fun stories in this book that lays flat to make your cooking that much better. Take a look at Family Favorites designed by Sharon Asher (Template ID: 19600) for fun design ideas.

*The playing cards make great recipe cards for your own recipe box or to give away as a present. Recipes designed by Sara Boster (Template ID: 6592) is a great example of how you can design these cards for any recipe.

*Don’t forget the swatch book. It’s perfect for recipes on the go. Maybe you need to take a bunch of recipes to grandma’s house for thanksgiving. Or maybe your daughter would like to take something small and tote-able with her to college. Holiday Recipes designed by Michelle Wolfley (Template ID: 20591) doesn’t have to be used just for the holidays, but can be changed to fit your personal style. Take a look.

From blog.heritagemakers.com

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